Linear Study — Grapefruit Hug WhisperA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Deep Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 23, 71, 75 · HSL 184.6°, 53.1%, 19.2%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.
01 Shades & tints
QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.
02 Color variants
The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #17474B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#17474B10.30:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 27.3, -14.5, -7.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.052
- HSL saturation
- 53.1%
- HSL lightness
- 19.2%
Aa On white · 10.30:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.04:1 · Below AA
Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.
Strongest partner in this palette: #8CB6D2 at 4.77:1.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 43, 127, 151 · HSL 193.3°, 55.7%, 38%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.
01 Shades & tints
QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.
02 Color variants
The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #2B7F97.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#2B7F974.59:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 49.4, -16.8, -20.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.1793
- HSL saturation
- 55.7%
- HSL lightness
- 38%
Aa On white · 4.58:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.59:1 · AA
Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.
Strongest partner in this palette: #17474B at 2.25:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 140, 182, 210 · HSL 204°, 43.7%, 68.6%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.
01 Shades & tints
QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.
02 Color variants
The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #8CB6D2.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8CB6D29.74:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 72, -7.3, -18.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.4368
- HSL saturation
- 43.7%
- HSL lightness
- 68.6%
Aa On white · 2.16:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 9.74:1 · AAA
Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.
Strongest partner in this palette: #17474B at 4.77:1.
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somewhere to live.
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